Laurie Simmons

(American, born 1949)

Laurie Simmons is a contemporary American photographer and filmmaker. Known for her distinct visual style and staged domestic scenes using dolls and miniature objects, Simmons questions the veracity of photographic realism and the stereotypes of American culture. Many of her most iconic works come from her Walking Objects series: in Walking Camera I (Jimmy the Camera) (1987), an old-fashioned bellows camera stands upright on humans legs, offering a commentary on how women are represented in popular media through a memorably surreal image. “I’m not interested in a visual Magical Realism,” Simmons has said. “Given a chance, I’ll always go for accurate perspective and scale in the hopes that someone might believe the scene.” Born on October 3, 1949 in Long Island, NY, Simmons went on to receive her BFA from Tyler School of Art, PA in 1971. She emerged in the 1980s as a prominent member of the Pictures Generation, alongside Cindy Sherman and Louise Lawler. Today, her work is found in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, among others. Simmons lives and works between New York, NY and Cornwall, CT.

Laurie Simmons News

Museums & Institutions

The Brooklyn Museum Will Host Dior's Next Runway Show This April

by Lee Carter
The Brooklyn Museum Will Host Dior's Next Runway Show This April
Art & Tech

‘A Collaborator Who Understood My Vision': Laurie Simmons, Casey Reas, and Mario Klingemann on How A.I. Is Fueling Creativity

by Min Chen
‘A Collaborator Who Understood My Vision': Laurie Simmons, Casey Reas, and Mario Klingemann on How A.I. Is Fueling Creativity
People

The Art World Works From Home: Laurie Simmons Is Now Photographing Props Instead of People and Taking Dog-Training Lessons on Zoom

by Artnet News
The Art World Works From Home: Laurie Simmons Is Now Photographing Props Instead of People and Taking Dog-Training Lessons on Zoom

Laurie Simmons Artworks

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Laurie Simmons (495 results)
Party Picture, 1985

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Party Picture, 1985

Sale Date: June 6, 2012

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Lying objects (set of 4), 1992

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Lying objects (set of 4), 1992

Sale Date: June 2, 2012

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Walking Cake II (Color), 1989

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Walking Cake II (Color), 1989

Sale Date: May 9, 2012

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Walking House (Color), 1989

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Walking House (Color), 1989

Sale Date: May 9, 2012

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Purple woman/Kitchen/Corner, 1979

Laurie Simmons

Purple woman/Kitchen/Corner, 1979

Sale Date: May 10, 2012

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Tree with clothes ornaments (diptych) (+ 3..., 1992

Laurie Simmons

Tree with clothes ornaments (diptych) (+ 3..., 1992

Sale Date: April 4, 2012

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Yellow dining room, 1983

Laurie Simmons

Yellow dining room, 1983

Sale Date: April 3, 2012

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Walking petit four (from Independent..., 1990–1991

Laurie Simmons

Walking petit four (from Independent..., 1990–1991

Sale Date: January 25, 2012

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Tourism: St. Basil (2nd view), 1984

Laurie Simmons

Tourism: St. Basil (2nd view), 1984

Sale Date: November 15, 2011

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Ready kilowatt, 1988

Laurie Simmons

Ready kilowatt, 1988

Sale Date: November 30, 2011

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Tourism, Las Vegas, 1984

Laurie Simmons

Tourism, Las Vegas, 1984

Sale Date: November 30, 2011

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Lying objects (portfolio of 4), 1992

Laurie Simmons

Lying objects (portfolio of 4), 1992

Sale Date: November 26, 2011

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Ventriloquism (portfolio of 3 w/title), 1986

Laurie Simmons

Ventriloquism (portfolio of 3 w/title), 1986

Sale Date: November 26, 2011

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Blonde/red dress/kitchen/milk, 1978

Laurie Simmons

Blonde/red dress/kitchen/milk, 1978

Sale Date: November 10, 2011

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Walking camera, 1987–1988

Laurie Simmons

Walking camera, 1987–1988

Sale Date: October 18, 2011

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Long house (Red bathroom/Blue figure), 2004

Laurie Simmons

Long house (Red bathroom/Blue figure), 2004

Sale Date: September 22, 2011

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The boxes (Ardis Vinklers) library, 2005

Laurie Simmons

The boxes (Ardis Vinklers) library, 2005

Sale Date: September 21, 2011

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Walking hourglass, 1989

Laurie Simmons

Walking hourglass, 1989

Sale Date: June 28, 2011

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Walking cake II, 1989

Laurie Simmons

Walking cake II, 1989

Sale Date: May 19, 2011

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Jane, 1988

Laurie Simmons

Jane, 1988

Sale Date: May 2, 2011

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The music of regret VI, 1994

Laurie Simmons

The music of regret VI, 1994

Sale Date: April 9, 2011

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Under the sea n.67, 1980

Laurie Simmons

Under the sea n.67, 1980

Sale Date: March 16, 2011

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Walking cake, 1989

Laurie Simmons

Walking cake, 1989

Sale Date: January 19, 2011

Auction Closed

Splash 2, 1980

Laurie Simmons

Splash 2, 1980

Sale Date: December 16, 2010

Auction Closed

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